Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-12-23

Mortimer, bending over her mana; anu
80 they parted Mortimer to meet the
Italian and deliver up the organ.
At tea time Mortimer made many
inquiries as to young Italian lady
who drove spirited horse. but his
landady declared she didn't know
any foreigners that had horse, and
she didn't believe but them poor
Eyetalians on the railroad was all
bachelors, for she had seen 'em mend
ing their own stockings outside the
shanties many time"
However. he could not forget the
pretty face and gentle voice, and
found himself singing "Some Day"
with expression as he wandered about
in the moonlight. Aud he got down
his Italian books and brushed
up his knowledge of that lam
guagc, and looked often along
The lane for the red and gold cart,
but did not see it. for the good reason
that Mr.. Parker had Informed his
laughter that he thought she was only
going to make fool of herself in that
jpggle-box; but If she was going to
risk her life, that was another thing,
and had cond cmned her to the family
carriage aud the safe driving Of old
Casper Wumps, the family coachman.
who never drove down the narrow side
lane.
So. for many days, Mortimer saw no
more of his eharmer, while the pretty
Miss Parker hardly knew whether she
was wretched or happy when she
thought what wonderful romance
had come into her life; for she owned
TO herself thao she adored that sex
1uisite organ grinder, who certain
" was q prince in reduced circum-
stances.
At last they met 1t was in this
way. Mortimer was fishing and Miss
Parker was taking walk. She
bent her steps toward the little cove
where he had established himself. and
they mot face to face. His fshing-rod
dropped out of his hand; her book fell
from hers.
my gallant preserver!" she cried,
In Italian. "OI. Signor! is it possi-
blep"
Aud he answered, in Italian also:
IS gnorina. this is the happiest day
of my life"
And so they began to meet and make
love TO each other in u foreign Ian
guage. Miss Parker felt sure that her
father would not welcome an organ
grinder rs u guest, and did not ask
him to call. Mortimer. on his part,
ished for an invitation as he had never
ished for trout. He was gentleman,
and he felt that, having given his heart
10 young lady, he ought to know her
parents and pay his addresses proper
". As for Miss Parker. she was q ute
ready to elope whenever he proposed
it, and TO hold the tamborne for pen
MES while he played the organ over
The whole world; but she was not equal
to introducing her papa, General Per-
rywinkle Parker. o an organ grinder,
however charming
II wish she knew little English. |
could explain better" thought Morti-
mer Il wonder why she don't say,
Call expect something unpleasant
will come of this.
Something did.
Ole afternoon, about twilight as
the big tea bell was ringing violently
on the boarding-house lawn for the
benefit of wandering boarders. Morti-
mer and Miss Parker sat by the trout
stream upon some rather damp but
very messy rocks.
His arm was about her waist, heI
head on his shoulder, and he had
called her "Carissima," and Bella
Carissima" several times, when al
avalanche rolled down the hill upon
them. That was the effect. 1t was.
however, only the portly person Of
General Jobkins Pc rrywinkle Parker
who had come upon them suddenly
and slipped in rushing down the slope.
They broke his fall, and were not quite
crushed flat, but when he was picked
up and had become himselt again h,
began TO use language his favorit,
preacher would not have liked 10 heal
him use, and inquired, IN the pauses
"what his daughter meant by this, ant
| who this rascal was.
Mortimer quite conscious that h,
deserved this, was feeling his pocket
for carl, aud finding none; and won
dering, too, at the ease with which hi
lalian angels parent spoke English
when Miss Parker Hung herself on he
knees before her cruel parent, and t.
his aston ishment. uttered these words
with no foreign accent whatever:
Dear, dear papa, don't be angry
This is the noble organ grinder VIII
saved my life. He don't know wor,
of English, but his name is Dant
Mortimer and he's far above his sta
ton. And in saving me. he broke hi
organ, and has to support himself b
fishing, Remember, papa, | shouldn'
be here if he hadn't saved me. low,
him, b. merciful."
"Ietty Parker" cried the old gen
tlenan you're an idiot! IL ere. you
Mr. Organ Grinder can you speak
any + ,glesy. you know?'
Perfectly said Mortimer II
fact. am an American. l though
your daughter an Italian LADY unit
this moment Allow me to explain
have the most respectful admiration
for Miss Parker aud wish to-
IL can't have any explanations,
interrupted the old gentleman. 'Wha
| business have YOU to make love to m